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MacBeth Literary Ter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Act | Major division within a book; like a chapter |
| Allusion | Indirect reference to something famous |
| Aside | Thoughts of a character that only the audience can hear |
| Atmosphere | The feeling of the scene |
| Chorus | Spoken in unison |
| Comic Relief | A funny part in an otherwise serious part of the play |
| Foreshadowing | Showing what is going to happen |
| Imagery | Vivid description |
| Irony | Contrast between appearance & reality |
| Metaphor | A comparison between two things that have something in common |
| Paradox | Absurd statement that may suggest important truth |
| Scene | Place & Time |
| Simile | Comparison using like or as |
| Soliloquy | thinking out loud |
| Tragedy | Tragic hero has a downfall |